Lesson 2 Antarctica Quiz

What is the scrabble score for the word COLD?

• 9

• 6

• 7

• 5

Which of these describes a cold desert?

• Lack of precipitation

• Cold temperatures

• Lots of food

• No sunshine

Deserts receive less than ??? mm of precipitation?

Which ice shelf is the same size as France?

• The Ross Ice SHelf

• The Filchner Ronne Ice shelf

• The Rosie Ice Shelf

• The Adelie Ice Shelf

Which of these is true about iceberg B15

• It broke away in 2010

• it was 295km long

• It was 195km long

• it broke away from the Ronne Ice Shelf

Adelie penguins live in groups called ???

For every 1000m you climb above sea level how much colder does it get?

• 10 degrees celsius

• 4 degrees celsius

• 6 degrees celsius

• 5 degrees celsius

Antarctica is at the

• north pole

• south pole

• no pole

How tall is Mount Erebus?

• 3794 feet

• 3794cm

• 3794m

• 7934m

When was Mount Erebus Discovered?

• 1481

• 1841

• 1904

• 1894